{"id":663582,"date":"2025-12-31T00:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T00:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/663582\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T00:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T00:35:16","slug":"all-the-signs-are-pointing-towards-a-willy-gnonto-exit-from-leeds-united-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/663582\/","title":{"rendered":"All the signs are pointing towards a Willy Gnonto exit from Leeds United in January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>With the January transfer window due to open in just 24 hours, the rumours are growing. Leeds United are expected to be active, but to do so, they may need to cash in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Managing director Robbie Evans made it clear after the last window that any more additions, on top of the 10 already made, would see <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds<\/a> go over the line. However, it didn\u2019t prevent a Harry Wilson move.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LeedsUnited.News<\/strong> understands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/psr-myth-rubbished-as-49ers-able-to-give-leeds-united-sizeable-january-transfer-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">there\u2019s money to spend and PSR room to use<\/a>. Whether Leeds uses it and try to strengthen <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/manager\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Farke\u2019s<\/a> squad remains to be seen, but if they do, they may have to make room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/valencia-open-talks-for-leeds-united-midfielder-after-already-signing-largie-ramazani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Harrison is the subject of talks with Valencia<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/leeds-united-player-wants-to-join-celtic-with-talks-already-held\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illan Meslier is likely to leave with Celtic keen<\/a> to take him north of the border. But recent signs suggest there could be a more surprising January exit.<\/p>\n<p>          If we get offered \u00a310m or more for Gnonto we have to sell, right? \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">That money can be used on someone better suited to the 3-5-2 formation\u2026 \ud83d\udcb0<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2229586251-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wilfried Gnonto in action for Leeds United against AC Milan\" class=\"wp-image-118749\" \/>Photo by Tim Clayton\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   What Willy Gnonto did at full-time against Sunderland on Sunday<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/willy-gnonto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willy Gnonto\u2019s<\/a> demeanour makes him an easy player to love. The Italian\u2019s smile is always beaming, always seemingly delighted when a pal scores even if he\u2019s on the bench. But there have been attitude issues, too.<\/p>\n<p>He tried to force an exit in 2023 after relegation, with Leeds forcing him to stay. This season must have been a frustrating one for Gnonto, who has had to wait for his chance after losing his place due to injury.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2217367734-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Willy Gnonto training with Italy's U21 side.\" class=\"wp-image-92746\" \/>Photo by Luca Bizzarri \u2013 FIGC\/FIGC via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The change in formation doesn\u2019t help Gnonto, with Farke ridding the need for wingers. Reports in the last few weeks have suggested <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/leeds-united-willing-to-listen-to-offers-for-big-psr-profit-but-fans-wont-be-happy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds are willing to listen to offers for Gnonto<\/a> given he is a big PSR profit.<\/p>\n<p>MORE LEEDS UNITED STORIES<\/p>\n<p>Then, on Sunday, another moment that suggests an exit is inevitable. Having been left on the bench, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk\/sport\/football\/leeds-united\/leeds-united-sunderland-off-camera-moments-5457288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Graham Smyth<\/a> reports that Gnonto walked straight down the tunnel after the full-time whistle went.<\/p>\n<p> Does Willy Gnonto deserve more game time? \ud83d\ude2c <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AI-6-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Willy Gnonto of Leeds United\" class=\"wp-image-122658\" \/>Credit: Alex Livesey\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   The escape route on offer for Willy Gnonto in January window<\/p>\n<p>Gnonto is regularly linked with a return to Italy\u2019s top tier over the years at Elland Road. Gnonto\u2019s old team Inter are unlikely to be interested, but there could be a few mid-table teams willing to spend for Gnonto.<\/p>\n<p>Fiorentina will certainly be one of the more active sides in January after a dismal start to the Serie A season. La Viola remains at the bottom of Italy\u2019s top tier with just nine points secured from 17 matches.<\/p>\n<p>Reports claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/willy-gnonto-update-now-emerges-as-leeds-united-replacement-claim-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiorentina want to sign Gnonto in January<\/a>. The winger might not be particularly interested in a move to La Viola given the threat of relegation, but certainly, clubs are interested in the Italy star.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Leeds content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the January transfer window due to open in just 24 hours, the rumours are growing. 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